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Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR12 8QN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,080 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Broadland High Ormiston Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils725
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Sprake
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Aug 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146063.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.3, better than England, better than Norfolk44.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.9%, better than England, better than Norfolk63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.7%, better than England, better than Norfolk43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.4%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.1%, better than England, better than Norfolk58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4143--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils725
Girls376
Boys349
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.794
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.117
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)43.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.29
Support staff (FTE)27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.301
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.150
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Norfolk8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, better than England, better than Norfolk22.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better than Norfolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.6%
Further education51.7%
School sixth form34.5%
Employment5.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Sixth form college0.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Broadland High Ormiston Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Broadland High Ormiston Academy

What is Broadland High Ormiston Academy's Ofsted rating?

Broadland High Ormiston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2011.

How does Broadland High Ormiston Academy rank in England?

Broadland High Ormiston Academy ranks 1,080 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Broadland High Ormiston Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.7% of pupils at Broadland High Ormiston Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Broadland High Ormiston Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broadland High Ormiston Academy made 150 offers from 301 applications (2 per offer), and 150 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadland High Ormiston Academy?

Broadland High Ormiston Academy has 725 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Broadland High Ormiston Academy?

Broadland High Ormiston Academy had 794 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broadland High Ormiston Academy have a sixth form?

No, Broadland High Ormiston Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?

At Broadland High Ormiston Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadland High Ormiston Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.